"something" tortilla

what would you fill yours with?

The Silver Maple Jewelry Giveaway

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{and good luck}

breakfast and a side note

{Iowa Girl Eats}

good-for-you & yummy breakfast

NOW...on to my side note
I made a 21 day challenge
AND
i was not able to make it
BUT
i'm starting over
ok
here's why
Tuesday: I had an award ceremony I didn't want to miss for one of my students
so, I asked someone close to me {hum-um...no name mentioned} if "they" wouldn't mind running with me when I got home late {I don't like to go by myself so late}
"No, no problem."
So i got home late, changed and waited for "them."
WELL...
"they" were too tired.
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
I literally cried, no lie.
I wanted so bad to meet my challenge.
THEN, {as if that were not bad enough}
Wednesday: I got home, changed and started off to run.
Another darn dog in my path.
I turned back around and went home.
So, I gathered the kids and headed to the old park which was undergoing construction...well...it was STILL undergoing construction.
I had a family member's birthday get-together to go to, so my time had run out to look for a place to get my exercise on.
ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!
Thursday: OK NOW
I went back to another park & it worked out fine.
It's not as close as the "under construction" one, but it's better in other ways.
PLUS
no more counting on anyone to run late with me.
It's up to ME and ME alone to meet my challenge.
SO
from now on I must find a time before it gets too dark.
I'm sad and I'm happy.
I'm sad because I have to start all over.
But
I'm happy because I am NOT discouraged.
I am more determined.
ONWARD!

nook & a gloomy look

{Just be spLendid}
i wish i had a nook like this
today i would have curled up there all day long
...
i lost weight this week
woo-hoo {monotone sarcasm}
a whole 1/2 pound

...

i am happy i lost
i just wanted more
i thought i was doing good
exercising (breaking a sweat)
eating good (so i thought)
but it wasn't enough

...

i'll take it though
i will not quit
i have goals
i tend to reach
onward

another ice cream idea

{N Her Shoes}

another yummy ice cream idea

ice cream

{My Road to Weight Loss}

I have been doing well with a challenge I gave myself a few weeks ago.
{No sweets on weekdays.}
Even on the weekends I've been more careful with my choices.
I don't deprive myself.
However, I make sure it's something I will {truly} savor.
Darci has a good idea to satisfy a chocolate ice cream craving.
My favorite ice cream {ever} is It's My Birthday Cake from Publix.
I am happy to say I have not had any for some time.
Not to say I won't.
But not now.
Right now, I'm craving a life change to make myself healthier, fitter, and happier.

orange yummies

{My Road to Weight Loss}

Carrots w/ Fat-Free Ranch
good snack

{N Her Shoes}

Sweet Potato Fries
Turkey Burger w/ Avocado
YUM!

day 1 of 21 day challenge

{Tahimikin}

okay, you see, i'm not a morning person
so
when i get up early to get my exercise on
you know i'm serious
HOWEVER
two dogs made it somewhat difficult to finish what i had planned
my husband says it just makes for a faster run
uh, NO, i don't think so
very funny

BUT
i did do 1 1/2 miles at my regular spot today
30 minute walk/jog
it felt good
eventually, i'll jog a little more and up my time too

i know it's only day 1
but i'ma feeling pretty optimistic
yeah me!

21 day challenge

{Just be spLendid}

i'm starting a new challenge
thanks to a blog friend, Tricia

the 21 day challenge

for 21 days i'll get in 30 minutes of exercise
early walk/run
kick boxing
whatever

a new day
a new me
the beginning of something great

{My Road to Weight Loss}

Broccoli & Cheese Baked Potato

challenge # 23,876
{okay, I'm being sarcastic}
be prepared

One of my challenges has been being prepared.
{especially to go meals}
I am going to make myself a list of healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack & desserts & put them on my grocery list.

{N Her Shoes}

Bobbi {N Her Shoes} shared her meal planning tips recently. One tip I especially liked and will try soon is prepping salads for the week. She makes three or four salads for the week and fills them with all kinds of veggies {easy to grab & go}. The school I work at makes soup almost every day, so the salad would go great with it. The crackers and cheese look delish, also!
{Check her blog out...lots of good stuff.}

AHHH!!!

{Flickr ~ Lola Gets!}

AHHHH!!!!!
Up 2 1/2 pounds.
Okay.
That's fine.
It's on!
Today, I did 2.25 miles;
no Starbucks {sorry, Starbucks}.

It is so on!

never give up

{All Things Lovely}

confession:
i was starting to feel defeated

thank God for His word & His messengers
i have been uplifted by my pastor's word
and by my friend's outstretched hand

i am lucky
i am blessed

so come on week
let's get it on:

eat breakfast with protein
exercise 4-5 days
no sweets m-f
protein snacks

the journey & a snack

{N Her Shoes}
Bobbi {N Her Shoes} has a great testimony to a healthy way to get, well, healthy.
She shares lots of great tips and meal ideas.
Bobbi has a give-away now that ends tomorrow.
Move quickly to win a cute apron.

{All Things Lovely}
The arrival does matter
i do...eventually
want to lose all this weight.
{However}
more importantly
is the journey
because
the journey will
teach me &
strengthen me.
So that the weight will
stay
away.